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I received similar advice. When I discussed having the fundoplication repair, my surgeon said it was more complicated than the original fundoplication because they have to undo any remnants of the previous wrap first including scar tissue that will have formed and don't know what they'll find till they get in there.

When I asked his opinion about LINX he said it would not be appropriate for someone who's already had a fundoplication.

Ther used to be concerns with LINX regarding migration - that it may not stay where it was intended to. For that reason it was not considered suitable for Barrett's patients until just over a year ago. Likewise, because you have magnets implanted in the body, they thought MRI scans would be impossible and if one were to become necessary, the device would need to be removed first. However they now know it is safe for low power MRI scans.

17 days without PPIs. Im feeling abit better now some of the side effects have gone. Energy levels are increasing, bloating, flatulence decreasing. Im calmer more relaxed and no paraesthesia or sleepiness. Still getting some palpitations though.
I've an appointment for a double ended endoscopy ( up and down ) weds, not looking forward to that. Though I can do with a good clear out...laxative wise..
Heart burn bad though, am getting some relief from an old friend I used in my teens, before zantac and omeprazole....Trebor extra strong mints.

funny you mention trebor i get through at least 3 packs a week sometime far more.The specialist actually changed his mind about not doing the manometry test when i said that the mints help,the lass who did the test contradicted him the day of the test so who do you beleive lol they help so im going to carry on eating them and keeping up the trips to the dentist lol

LETS HOPE YOUR o isn't blood red so he can see something mine does that in 3 days off ppis . @ least you'll know what going off ppis does in your case .Get signed up for the next one too . I can't wait to see if my buddy's cancer came back a year between scope is a year between scopes not 1.5 years hope he didn't learn the hard way.
Eat little the day before you drink that Stuff which I like it GOs better on your body ..
Good Luck
Jeff

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